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German word
Resultat
Pronunciation
IPA/ˌʁezʊlˈtaːt/
Meaning
- neuter nounresult
Example
Die Resultate der Untersuchung waren überraschend.
The results of the investigation were surprising.
More examples
Am Ende kamen wir zu einem Resultat.
In the end, we reached a result.
Core concept
A final finding or figure set down after a process, including a study finding, test score, or successful performance.
Common phrases
zu einem Resultat kommen
reach a result
ein klares Resultat
a clear result
Similar words
Ergebnis: An outcome obtained from an investigation or test.
Fazit: A conclusion that summarizes a written or spoken discussion.
Definition in German
Ein formelles Ergebnis, das in Berichten, Studien oder Prüfungen als Schlussfolgerung oder Messwert genannt wird.
Word origin
German Resultat entered through French résultat from Latin resultare, whose sense of something returning or emerging developed into the modern sense of an outcome.
Usage tips
- The noun is neuter, so the forms are das Resultat and, in the plural, die Resultate.
Other meanings
- scorenoun
Related words
- resultierenresult fromverb
- Resultatlosigkeitlack of resultsnoun